Smurfit Kappa GrpPLC Statement re Admission to FTSE250 and FTSE All Share Indices
02 June 2016 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Admission to the FTSE250 and FTSE All Share Indices
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Smurfit Kappa Group plc ("SKG" or the "Group"), one of the
world's largest manufacturers of paper-based packaging products,
with operations in Europe and the Americas, notes the announcement
issued on 1 June, 2016 by FTSE confirming that SKG will be included
as a constituent of the FTSE250 and FTSE All Share Indices from the
close of business on Friday, 17 June, 2016.
Tony Smurfit Group CEO commented "We expect our inclusion in the
FTSE AllShare to provide an incremental benefit to our
shareholders. Over time, our new dual listing arrangement should
widen the base of investors eligible to invest in the Group while
further strengthening the liquidity in our shares."
ENDS
Seamus Murphy FTI Consulting
Smurfit Kappa
T: +353 1 202 71 80 T: +353 1 663 36 86
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About Smurfit Kappa
Smurfit Kappa is one of the leading providers of paper-based
packaging solutions in the world, with around 45,000 employees in
approximately 370 production sites across 34 countries and with
revenue of EUR8.1 billion in 2015. We are located in 21 countries
in Europe, and 13 in the Americas. We are the only large-scale
pan-regional player in Latin America.
With our pro-active team we relentlessly use our extensive
experience and expertise, supported by our scale, to open up
opportunities for our customers. We collaborate with forward
thinking customers by sharing superior product knowledge, market
understanding and insights in packaging trends to ensure business
success in their markets. We have an unrivalled portfolio of
paper-packaging solutions, which is constantly updated with our
market-leading innovations. This is enhanced through the benefits
of our integration, with optimal paper design, logistics,
timeliness of service, and our packaging plants sourcing most of
their raw materials from our own paper mills. Our products, which
are 100% renewable and produced sustainably, improve the
environmental footprint of our customers.
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